Premac
Premac is a Colombian industrial solutions company founded in 1973 that distributes and services gas detection, combustion, propane air, gas regulation, and water heating equipment from premium global brands like Rinnai, Weishaupt, Honeywell Eclipse, and Wayne, serving oil & gas, petrochemical, food processing, manufacturing, and hospitality customers across Colombia and Peru.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersItagüí, Colombia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Premac does
Premac is a privately held Colombian industrial solutions company founded in 1973, headquartered in Itagüí, Antioquia, with offices in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla, and an international sales presence in Lima (Peru), Ecuador, México, and Bolivia. The company specializes in gas-related industrial solutions spanning five core technology areas: gas detection, combustion systems, propane air systems, gas regulation, and water heating. Its product and equipment portfolio covers combustion analyzers (portable and fixed), industrial gas burners, gas detectors, valves and regulators, gas meters, propane air vaporizers and mixers, odorization systems, and Rinnai tankless water heaters. Underlying technical infrastructure includes a proprietary in-house laboratory for gas analysis and equipment calibration, a proprietary burner line (HSG400), an automation service capability covering control panels and ignition systems, and a proprietary digital asset — the Plataforma de Servicios Premac — an online maintenance platform where customers register equipment and track maintenance work performed.
Premac monetizes through four distinct revenue streams: (1) one-time product and equipment sales of branded industrial gas equipment distributed through direct sales and authorized service points; (2) recurring annual maintenance and repair contracts offering prioritized emergency response, corrective service discounts, spare parts discounts, and safety audit discounts; (3) usage-based equipment rental of specialized gas equipment for project-based needs; and (4) professional training services including combustion seminars and certified training programs. Pricing is quote-based (not publicly disclosed) and procured via WhatsApp or phone contact. The company serves enterprise customers in oil & gas, petrochemical, food processing (e.g., Peldar), ceramics, manufacturing (e.g., H.B. Fuller), hospitality (e.g., Wake Tesoro hotel), and education sectors, with named reference projects including a 49,000,000 Btu/hr propane air backup system at Peldar's Zipaquirá plant and Eclipse ThermJet burners for an electrostatic treater at an undisclosed petroleum company. Premac holds ISO 9001 quality certification (Icontec, renewed 2024) and offers compliance services for Colombian regulatory standards Resoluciones 1371 and 2712, functioning as both equipment distributor and regulatory-compliance enabler in the Colombian gas ecosystem.
Premac firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Premac
- Legal name
- Premac
- Website
- https://premac.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Premac is a Colombian industrial solutions company founded in 1973 that distributes and services gas detection, combustion, propane air, gas regulation, and water heating equipment from premium global brands like Rinnai, Weishaupt, Honeywell Eclipse, and Wayne, serving oil & gas, petrochemical, food processing, manufacturing, and hospitality customers across Colombia and Peru.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Premac industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Gas Equipment and Combustion Services
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems) (IMAHAEAI), CA Gas Generation, Scrubbing & Control Equipment (N₂/CO₂/O₂) (AFAOAEAJ), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)
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Where Premac is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Itagüí
- HQ country
- Colombia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Premac business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Products and Equipment Sales: Sale of gas equipment including burners, gas meters, analyzers, detectors, valves, regulators, and water heaters through direct sales and authorized distribution channels.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Annual maintenance contracts providing prioritized emergency response, corrective services discounts, spare parts discounts, safety audit discounts, and combustion training.
- Equipment Rental: Rental of specialized gas equipment for temporary or project-based needs.
- Training Services: Combustion seminars and training programs for technicians and engineers with participation discounts for contract holders.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Premac product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Premac distributes and services industrial gas equipment, combustion systems, gas detection devices, propane air systems, and Rinnai water heaters across Colombia and Peru, sourced from brands such as Rinnai, Wayne, Weishaupt, Honeywell Eclipse, Bacharach, KANE, ALGAS-SDI, Senko, Sensus, and DUNGS. The company complements distribution with technical advisory, installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance contracts, automation, combustion audits, specialized laboratory calibration, equipment rental, and training services.
Product overview
Premac es un proveedor de soluciones, equipos y servicios para el gas, la industria y el petróleo. Su portafolio está conformado por productos, equipos a la medida y servicios agrupados estratégicamente. Los productos incluyen: analizadores de gases de combustión (portátiles y fijos), detectores de gas (fijos, portátiles, multigás, para gases refrigerantes), quemadores de gas industriales (Wayne HSG400, Weishaupt, Riello, Eclipse, DYD), válvulas para gas, reguladores de gas (Sensus, Dungs), calentadores de agua Rinnai (17L, 23L, calderas murales), sistemas de aire propanado (vaporizadores AQUAVAIRE, TORREXX, mezcladores VAPORAIRE), medidores de gas y sistemas de odorización. Los servicios incluyen: reparación y mantenimiento, automatización, auditorías de sistemas de combustión, laboratorio especializado, alquiler de equipos, capacitaciones, servicios petroleros, y la plataforma de servicios digital para control de mantenimiento. La empresa es distribuidor autorizado de marcas como Rinnai, Wayne, Weishaupt, Honeywell Eclipse, Senko, Heath, Bacharach, Kane, Madur, Teledyne, Fireye, Dungs, Sensus, ALGAS SDI y Hanwei Electronics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Plataforma de Servicios Premac: Online service platform where clients can register their equipment and track maintenance work performed on them.
- KANE CARE
Products and services
- Combustion gas analyzers
Quantifiable outcome
- 20-50% fuel savings potential through combustion optimization and analyzer-guided adjustments
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Premac
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Premac technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Premac partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- RinnaicorePremac is the authorized distributor of Rinnai water heaters in Colombia. Rinnai is a Japanese company founded in 1920 and is the world leader in tankless water heating with presence in 17 countries and products sold in 79 countries. Premac offers Rinnai water heaters of 17 and 23 liters, wall boilers, and related accessories through authorized service points.
- Honeywell EclipsecorePremac distributes Honeywell Eclipse combustion products including ThermJet burners, RatioMatic burners, and related control systems for industrial combustion applications.
- WeishauptcorePremac distributes Weishaupt burners for gas, liquid fuel, and combination applications. Weishaupt is a German manufacturer known for high-quality industrial combustion equipment.
- ALGAS-SDIcorePremac distributes ALGAS-SDI products including Aquavaire vaporizers, Vaporaire mixing systems, and Phoenix VH burners for propane air and combustion applications.
- BacharachcorePremac distributes Bacharach combustion analyzers including Fyrite series, PCA 400, and Multi-Zone refrigerant leak detection systems.
- KANEcorePremac distributes KANE combustion analyzers including CEA2, 158, 258, 358, 458s, 460, 958, and 988 models for various combustion analysis applications.
- SenkocorePremac distributes Senko gas detectors including SI-100 fixed detectors and portable CO detectors for gas safety applications.
- Scott (Teledyne)corePremac distributes Teledyne Scott products including Meridian fixed gas detectors for propane and toxic gas measurement with ModBus communication.
- DUNGScorePremac distributes DUNGS gas regulators including FRM series with integrated safety shut-off valves for various pressure applications.
- SensuscorePremac distributes Sensus gas regulators including models 046, 121, 143-80, 243, 243-RPC, and 496 for gas distribution applications.
- WaynecorePremac distributes Wayne burners including HSG400 series (200,000-400,000 BTU/h) for commercial and industrial combustion applications.
- RiellocorePremac distributes Riello gas burners including GS20 series for industrial combustion applications.
- MadurcorePremac distributes Madur combustion analyzers including Photon and GA-21 Plus portable analyzers with sample conditioning.
- Hanwei ElectronicsminorPremac distributes Hanwei Electronics products including JL269 portable gas leak detectors for combustible gas detection.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Premac competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bacharach: Manufacturer of combustion analyzers (Fyrite, PCA 400) and refrigerant leak detection systems. Premac distributes Bacharach products in Colombia; both target HVAC technicians, industrial combustion users, and refrigerant safety applications with analogous product portfolios.
- Weishaupt: German manufacturer of industrial burners for gas, liquid fuel, and combination applications. Premac distributes Weishaupt burners in Colombia; both serve industrial combustion customers with high-quality burner technology and complementary service offerings.
- Riello: Italian manufacturer of industrial gas burners including the GS20 series distributed by Premac. Both companies serve industrial combustion customers with comparable burner technology, application engineering, and aftermarket service models.
- Rinnai Corporation: Japanese manufacturer founded in 1920 and global leader in tankless water heating, with products sold in 79 countries. Premac is the authorized distributor of Rinnai in Colombia, and both serve the same end-customers (hospitality, residential, light commercial) with overlapping water-heating solutions.
Broad incumbents
- MSA Safety: Global manufacturer of gas detection, fixed and portable monitors, and safety instrumentation. Overlaps with Premac's gas detection portfolio and serves industrial customers in oil & gas, petrochemical, and manufacturing — but as a much larger incumbent with proprietary products.
- Watts Water Technologies: Global manufacturer of water heating, plumbing, and flow control products. Comparable to Premac's Rinnai water heater distribution business and broader gas/water equipment portfolio, but at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
- A. O. Smith Corporation: Global manufacturer of water heating and boilers for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable to Premac's commercial water heating business (Rinnai distribution, calderas murales), but as a much larger incumbent with proprietary product lines and global distribution.
- Honeywell International (Eclipse division): Global industrial conglomerate whose Eclipse division manufactures industrial combustion burners (ThermJet, RatioMatic). Honeywell is both a Premac distribution partner and a broader incumbent in industrial process controls, gas detection, and safety — overlapping significantly with Premac's portfolio.
- Cleaver-Brooks: North American manufacturer of industrial boilers, burners, and combustion systems with a full lifecycle service model. Like Premac, Cleaver-Brooks offers combustion equipment, controls, service, and training — but at global scale across multiple industrial verticals.
Regional players
- Indura: Latin American industrial and medical gas supplier with operations across Chile, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and other LatAm markets. Indura is a regional peer in industrial gas supply and adjacent equipment — comparable end-customer base (industrial, medical) but focused on gas supply rather than combustion equipment distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Premac social profiles
Digital presencePremac compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Premac financial estimates
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Premac funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Premac M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Premac
What does Premac do?
Premac distributes and services industrial gas equipment, combustion systems, gas detection devices, propane air systems, and Rinnai water heaters across Colombia and Peru, sourced from brands such as Rinnai, Wayne, Weishaupt, Honeywell Eclipse, Bacharach, KANE, ALGAS-SDI, Senko, Sensus, and DUNGS. The company complements distribution with technical advisory, installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance contracts, automation, combustion audits, specialized laboratory calibration, equipment rental, and training services.
Is Premac a public or private company?
Premac is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Premac founded?
Premac was founded in 1973. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Premac based?
Premac is headquartered in Itagüí, Colombia, in the Latin America region.
How does Premac make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Products and Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Repair Services, equipment Rental and training Services.
Who are Premac's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bacharach, Weishaupt, Riello and Rinnai Corporation. Broad incumbents are MSA Safety, Watts Water Technologies, A. O. Smith Corporation, Honeywell International (Eclipse division) and Cleaver-Brooks. Indura is listed as a regional player.
Does Premac have an API?
No public API is recorded for Premac.
What industry is Premac in?
Premac's product category is Industrial Gas Equipment and Combustion Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAC, Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAI, Industrial Gas & Air Separation Equipment (ASU, PSA, Cryogenic Systems). Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3567.